Pacific Salmon

• DFO raises alarm about ‘rampant illegal fishing’ in protected B.C. waters

  While some species of rockfish are designated "of special concern" under the federal Species at Risk Act, protected areas are meant to include all finfish.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• B.C. scientist, fishing group concerned about gravel removal from salmon-spawning river

  The Ministry of Environment said it is "proactively removing hazardous debris and sediment" as part of its recovery from the catastrophic floods of November 2021. 

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2023
  
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• $17M-boost for wild salmon restoration as First Nations call for ‘drastic action’

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada says many Pacific salmon stocks are declining to "historic lows" due to the impacts of climate change, habitat loss and other threats.

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Federal approval of B.C. marine terminal faces dual legal challenges in Canada, U.S.

  Ottawa gave the green light to the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project last month, provided it meets hundreds of legally-binding conditions that minimize its risk to local ecosystems.

  Environment

  May 24, 2023
• Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

  Sam Wilson collected data from research projects around North America on 66 wild Pacific salmon populations stretching from Oregon to British Columbia to Alaska.

  Environment

  May 4, 2023
• Federal decision to shut down B.C. salmon farms prompts company court challenge

  The farms off B.C.'s coast have been a major flashpoint with environmental groups and some First Nations saying the farms are linked to disease that transfers to wild salmon.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2023
• Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences

  Jeff Grout, a salmon resource manager with Fisheries, says about 1,300 licences are eligible for the program, which will buy them at market rate and take them out of circulation.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2022
• ‘More dead fish than live fish’: Dry conditions a concern for Port Coquitlam salmon hatchery

  Biologist and volunteer Helen Howes said a dry autumn has left salmon -- mostly chum and some coho -- idling or stranded in parts of Hyde Creek.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2022
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• kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation breaks ground on vital sockeye salmon hatchery

  Sockeye salmon are inseparable from kʷikʷəƛ̓əm culture, identity and livelihood, and once sustained the nation's people from season to season.

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2022
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• B.C. researchers investigating impact of road salt on Pacific salmon

  The research team will be measuring salt levels and reviewing the data every two months as part of a five-year project looking into Chum and Coho salmon.

  Environment

  Nov 5, 2022